Best Private Schools in Las Vegas – 2025

February 25, 2025

While there are a number of solid options for private schools in Las Vegas, a handful stand clearly above the rest. As parents search for the right school, one of the primary considerations is typically the level of college preparation and counseling offered by each prospective institution. Of course, in addition to that particular angle, you will also need to balance your teen’s academic, emotional, and social needs with financial and logistical considerations. You’ll also consider questions like whether to seek a boarding or day school. Do you want your child’s high school to have a religious affiliation? Either way, to assist, College Transitions’ list of the Best Private Schools in Las Vegas will focus primarily on our area of expertise—college admissions. As such, we will highlight the job that each of the schools do at sending their graduates on to the region/nation’s premier 4-year schools.

Best Private Schools in Las Vegas

Here’s a quick preview of the high schools that made our list. Detailed profiles and stats can be found when you scroll below.

1) The Meadows School

2) Bishop Gorman High School

3) Faith Lutheran Middle & High School

4) Lake Mead Christian Academy

5) The Adelson Educational Campus

Please note that inclusion on our Best Private Schools in Las Vegas list is a selective and criteria-based process. However, the order in which the schools appear is not representative of any further ranking; the numbering is solely intended to enhance the ease of navigating this resource. All of the schools profiled below have a history of sending graduates to the top colleges in the country. For each of the best private schools in Las Vegas, College Transitions will provide you with the school’s:

Location
Tuition (9-12)
Enrollment (9-12)
Average SAT Score
Average ACT Score
Senior Class Size
College Admissions Highlights
Academic Highlights

Without further delay, let’s look at the detailed profiles:

#1 Best Private Schools in Las Vegas

The Meadows School – Las Vegas

8601 Scholar Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89128

College Admissions Highlights: Over the last five years, the Meadows graduates have been accepted to these fine institutions: Baylor, BU, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Emory, George Washington, Georgetown, Hofstra, Johns Hopkins, Loyola, Mercer, NYU, Northeastern, Ohio State, Penn State, Pepperdine, Princeton, Rice, Stanford, Tufts, UC Berkeley, UCLA, U Chicago, Michigan, Mizzou, UNC Chapel Hill, USC, UVA, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Washington U, Williams, WPI, and Yale.

Academic Highlights: 37% self-reported students of color. High school students complete 144 hours of community service. Over the last four years, each class has had on average 2 national merit scholars. Dramatic, visual, and musical arts are offered. 20 athletic teams with student athletes being recruited to continue play in college.

Tuition (10-12): $38,840
Enrollment (seniors): 65
Average SAT Score: 1370
Average ACT Score: 28.5

#2 Best Private Schools in Las Vegas

Bishop Gorman High School – Las Vegas

5959 S Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV 89148

College Admissions Highlights: A recent 12 year sampling of college matriculations include: BU, Brown, CalTech, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Embry-Riddle, Georgetown, John Hopkins, MIT, Northeastern, Pomona, Princeton, Purdue, Rice, Stanford, Tufts, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Notre Dame, Penn, USC, Vanderbilt, VaTech, Wake Forest, and Yale.

Academic Highlights: 73 faculty & staff of the 148 have advanced degrees. 27 AP courses. The class of 2024 boasts 15 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students, 11 Finalists, and 3 National Merit Scholarship Recipient. Over 40% of students participate in over 40 school organizations. The Thespians have been Theatre State champions for over 7 years in a row with 3 national titles.

Tuition (9-12): $15,700
Enrollment (seniors): 340
Average SAT Score: 1252
Average ACT Score: 23.1

#3 Best Private Schools in Las Vegas

Faith Lutheran Middle & High School – Las Vegas

2015 S Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV 89117

College Admissions Highlights: In the last five years, graduates have gained acceptance into colleges such as BC, BU, Cornell, Duke, Emory, Ga Tech, Harvard, John Hopkins, MIT, NYU, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Pepperdine, Princeton, SMU, Stanford, Texas A&M, Tulane, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UF, UGA, USC, UVA, Wake Forest, Washington & Lee, WashingtonU and Yale.

Academic Highlights: Just under 30% identify as students of color. 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio with an average class size of 22.3. 36 honors and 21 AP courses are available. 3 students in the class of 2023 had a perfect ACT score (36). Over 20 sports, clubs and activities for high school students to get involved. 48 Unique fine arts courses are available.

Tuition (9-12): $16,275
Enrollment (seniors): ~45
Average SAT Score: 1282
Average ACT Score: 21.7

#4 Best Private Schools in Las Vegas

Lake Mead Christian Academy – Las Vegas

655 E Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89015

College Admissions Highlights: Recent LMCA grads have been accepted into the following prestigious colleges: BC, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, GaTech, Pepperdine, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, UMass, UMichigan, TCU, Texas A&M, and Notre Dame.

Academic Highlights: Honors, AP, and dual enrollment options are all on the menu. 90-95% of graduates enroll in a 4-year college immediately after receiving their diplomas. Graduates have been offered over $2 million in scholarships over the last three years. All students complete a senior project. Offer 12 sports teams, visual and performing arts. 2 levels of ASL are available.

Tuition (9-12): $13,789
Enrollment (9-12): 108
Average SAT Score: Not Reported
Average ACT Score: Not Reported

#5 Best Private Schools in Las Vegas

The Adelson Educational Campus – Las Vegas

9700 Hillpointe Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89134

College Admissions Highlights: Members of the the last three years have gained acceptance into highly-selective colleges such as: BU, Brown, Cornell, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, Ga Tech, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Lehigh, MIT, NYU, Northwestern, Olin College of Engineering, Pomona, Stanford, US Military Acad, UC Berkeley, UCLA, U Chicago, Michigan, Penn, USC, UVA, Vanderbilt, Williams, and Yale.

Academic Highlights: 10+ AP courses. 78% of students score a 3 or higher on AP tests. Faculty average 15 years of teaching experience. 73% of faculty possess advanced degrees. 10 athletic opportunities and a comprehensive performing arts program contribute to student wellness. Biomedical sciences and kinesiology are special focus areas.

Tuition (9-12): $31,200
Enrollment (seniors): 23
Average SAT Score: 1330
Average ACT Score: 29

We hope you found our blog on private schools in Las Vegas (and the surrounding area) to be helpful. All high school students and families may wish to explore further information regarding the college search and admissions process at our Dataverse, Blog, and List-Building Tool.

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Dave Bergman

Dave has over a decade of professional experience that includes work as a teacher, high school administrator, college professor, and independent educational consultant. He is a co-author of the books The Enlightened College Applicant (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016) and Colleges Worth Your Money (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020).